Sports Med - Chapter 1: Athletic Training as a Profession

Central sports medicine team

athlete, coach, AT, and team physician

peripheral sports medicine team

physical therapist, dentist, and chiropractors

Podiatrist

specializes in medical problems of the foot, ankle, and lower leg

Allergist

specializes in immune system response to allergens

Urologist

specializes in problems of the urinary tract

Pediatrician

specializes in the medical treatment of children

Neurologist

specializes in conditions of the nervous system

human anatomy

refers to the study of bones, joints, musces, and organs

exercise physiology

refers to how the body normally functions during activity

biomechanics

refers to the science of human movements

What is athletic training?

A PROFESSION dedicated to maintaining and improving the health and well-being of the physically active population and preventing athletics-related injuries and illnesses.

In what year did the American Medical Association formally recognize athletic training as an allied health care
profession?

1991

In what year was the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), which is responsible for setting professional
standards, formed?

1950

What are the roles of the athletic trainer?

Injury prevention/Clinical evaluation and diagnosis/Immediate care of athletic injuries/Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries /Organization and administration/Professional development and responsibility

Explain professional development and responsibility.

The athletic trainer’s obligation to continually learn and conduct himself for herself in a professional manner

What is sports medicine?

The area of medical practice that cares for physically active people who have suffered athletic injury or illness

The team physician is typically what type of physician – what do they primarily deal with?

Orthopedists who deal primarily with injuries to the musculoskeletal system

What is an X-Ray?

Electromagnetic waves used to make a picture of a body part

Primary Care Physician

May refer the athlete to a specialist

Allergy

A damaging immune response by the body which may include red, swollen tissue or a runny nose, to a

substance that normally should be tolerated, especially pollen

Physical Therapist

Provides rehabilitation for bone and joint injuries, head injuries, and muscle injuries and imbalances

Massage Therapist

Does the manipulation of soft body tissues to enhance a persons health.

Sport Psychologist

Works with athletes who may need help with goal setting, anxiety, frustration, self-esteem, family issues, and more.

What is pharmacology?

The science of drugs and drug interactions in the body

Why does an athletic trainer need to know about nutrition? Aren’t nutritional demands the same for athletes and non-athletes?

In order to provide accurate advice and to refer athletes to specialists and NO, athletes have slightly different nutritional demands than non-athletes.

What percentage of athletic trainers work in a secondary school setting (high school)?

16\.5%

What percentage of athletic trainers work at a college or university?

22\.7%

What percentage of athletic trainers work with professional teams?

3%

What is strength training and reconditioning?

Preparing athletes for the demands of a sport or activity